The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-29
MAILING A LIE.
The Effective COssrediction OF Ca
nara b. He m phis Company.

the Effective Cossrediction OF "a
nara sy Memphis Company.
Sons time ago the Quincy, ILL.,,
Journal-pxinted q report, based upon
the statement Of man named Frank
Refs, molder In the employ OF the
Bluff City Stove Works, to the effect
that there was yellow fever in Mem
phis. This coming to the notice OF the
h. Wetter Manufacturing 6ompapy,
the proprietors Of these work', they at
cnce took prompt action in the mstter
aud nailed the lie very effectively
They sent the following letter TO the
Journals
NrnpHH, Tenn. August II, 1887.
To the Editor Of the Qaincy Journal;
GssrLKnEs; The above clipping Is from
your issuo Of August b, and feeling con-
dent you would not wiliuly pub sh .
rumor OF this Oh ,ra cter when there Is not
the slighttst foun dat on for II, we write this
sontrsd elton, and confidently believe you
will NOS Only publish It in your pspor' but
give Il promiL ence ,,
the propr eto5' Of f tn. glu ari Sy
Stove Works mentopssa IN your co srns,e,
with Mr.. Albert Dutcher. Mr.. CATCHER V
still here at work, aud reports b mself and
family In ,plendid health. The fellow
ShaS n. Ct low s ss s sorso rs Is
family to send him money from 40 tho
country He lett hero tor Eyansvills,
Ipd.,. August i.t. in perfect health. Inc
subioined certificates, under the ,eal OF the
Iron Molters' Union. certainly Is cont a
aiclion SD hicient as to the statement OF Rsis.
We also inelose tho oerti safe OF Ut. Y; Is.
Thosnton, an ofhoer of tho State Board OF
Health, Whose NO Z, those who know him.
would not be su STONED iof an ,u ~, .a,.,.
publication OF she above clipping, TINS letter
and the following cerhhcateh We remain
' il. wEffRa MANUFACTURING CO,
Propriotos Bluff City Stove Works.
The Quincy Journal thereup,n print
ed the following emphatic contradic-
ton:
The 9th OF this mouth the Journal printed
aIeport that WAS current In Quincy 70 The
eject that frank heis, formerly OF ontncy,
but recently an .employe Of the Bluff CITY
Stove Works Of Memphis. Tenn had died
Of yellow fever In that city. That itom
called out the follosingi
Hall or IRos noLpsRs' UHIoS. No, 49,.
mhhfhbi lkNr', august III 1901.
Editor Quincy Journal, Quincy. H.;
DrAR sIR--we have before US your Journal
stthe 81. aad poie article headed "R; ,saS q
and fellow molders aad the Bluff CITY Stove
Works, We sssort over cur signatures that
there 10 not nor has there BON any yellow
foyer In Memphis this reason. Frank hei,.
here August LIT for Evansville, Ind, and
was In good health, Yours resp.c.fully,
ALBERT pUTCHER,
JOSEPH PAGE.
Committee Noldsrs' Union.
TExSrssEK sr.rK BOARD or HEhLTH.)
0yPiOE oy9. ID. fHossfos, NJ
MknPHis. August ii, 1871
Referring 20 the er ract from the On n y
Daily Journal Of August 9Th, In regard I.
tho sllessd ceaih OF Frank Refs here from
yellow fever, 1 will tate that here : not o1s
been no 70 low fever N Memphis since 1917
The city 10 exceptionally healthy and IN
splendid sanitary rOndit m, and under ~
gsod sanitary regime ss rny city 10 the ooun,
try. FOR the information Of all concerned
In the public health interest oil Memphis,
will take occasion 10 state that should yellow
fever or oholsra appear IN Memphis, it vi!
beomeially lnnouhced as on h,eoosn ,red
Both the boa and State boards Il heal h ara
pledged 10 his. There will be no conceal
ment Ct facts. All OF the hsalth organize
tons Of tho Ms 'issippi valley, from -
Louis 10 New Orlean', are comm tied TO thu
policy. a b Th0hHT0N,
PRECEDENT Memphis Board Of Health ant
member Of Tennessee State Board o
Health.
We give place q. the foregoing with pleas
ure. We are tlad o know that our siste
city down the river is In such an excel en-
tanitary conoiuon. We have In the recen
past cited Memphis - an example Of what |
ssreful observance Of sanit.ry iav will do
Nor IL there apy doubt now that the city 4
In q supsfk sanitary cor dition. Menphi
sewer system. Msn phis has just what ",
wish Quincy 20 have, We wish Quincy u
follow her eIAmp Q, Weresari N. mnhis q
enc Of the mo, healthfal cities In the U mon